Astrum/Chronica Astrorum
This gigantic tome summarizes the rich history of Astrum by decades. Chronica Astrorum was commissioned by Vasilif Veseryan Velaryon in the 57th Year of Dwilight with the goal to record the events from Astrum's birth to present day.
Many famed nobles joined this massive undertaking, including the Royal Chroniclers Syaoran Solicix and Evangeline Haruka.
Contents
The First Decade
Founding Under the Bloodstars
The traditional lands of Astrum were discovered near the beginning of recorded history in Dwilight when seven nobles from Morek embarked on an uncertain mission to colonize the island in which Libidizedd stood. The seven founding nobles of Astrum are:
- Alexandria Dwarvenite, Vasila and first ruler of Astrum
- Justin Greystone, Strategos and first General of Astrum
- Aram Stien, Haruspex Maximus and first Judge of Astrum
- Marrick Montrez, Fiduciary and first Banker of Astrum
- Brance Indirik, Duke and Margrave of Libidizedd
- Boreal Arakiss, Marshal of the Order of Astrum
- Sergio Mozzoni, First Count of Libiddo
After conquering the wild lands (a firsthand account of these events can be found in the Memoirs by Captain Gunther, Astrum was formed under the three Bloodstars, Maddening being the most potent and powerful lends its power to the city of Libidizedd, while the Auspicious and Austere stars lend theirs to Mimer and Eidulb respectively.
The Second Decade
The Third Decade
The Fourth Decade
The Fifth Decade
The Great Monster Invasion
In the years leading up the Great Monster Invasion, Astrum stretched down the entire central coast of western Dwilight, spanning from the North Shore down to the West Hills and encompassing the modern-day boundaries of Astrum, Westgard, Tol Goldora, and many other roguelands.
Once the Great Monster Invasion struck, Astrum—like all other realms—was forced to the eastern half of the continent. Astrum was forced to absolved Corsanctum to survive. After years of struggle, Astrum managed to reaffirm themselves as one of Dwilight's most influential realms.
The Sixth Decade
War with Tol Goldora
On Astrum's western border sits Tol Goldora, a privateering and trade-based realm with a tradition of raiding. Unprovoked, Tol Goldora instituted raids on the Astrum near its capital of Libidizedd. The raids escalated and Astrum declared hatred against Tol Goldora; total war ensued. The war resulted in the relocation Astrum's capital to Freke.
The Prince of Strife's Quashed Rebellion
In the winter of the most recent year, Argos Moonsun, Duke of Morek and the Prince of Strife foretold by Vasilif Veseryan Velaryon, was caught laundering copious amounts of gold through various guilds. Argos refused to pay the required taxes of the realm and seceded, taking the Duchy of Morek with him as he temporarily joined the realm of Westgard.
Loyal to Astrum, many nobles immediately abandoned their estates in Aegir and took up a new ones across the Maian Bay. However, Argos's annexation was promptly rejected by Queen Flavia Schwarzherzig of Westgard, and so Argos turned instead to offer Morek as an Archduchy vassal to Autarch Lucius Navaar of Tol Goldora. The Autarch also rejected the proposal.
Shortly after, Vasilif Veseryan and Queen Flavia negotiated a return of the Duchy of Morek. Argos promptly retaliated by selling all of the grain in Aegir, burning the infrastructure to the ground, and destroying more than 4000 gold in bonds belonging to the Priestess Terra Pryde. Xaphen Poe, Hammer of the Austere, declared Argos guilty of treason of the highest order, named him an enemy of Astrum, and banished him from the realm. Argos was since known as the Prince of Regret.
